I've always wanted to make macarons but I've shied away from it because people tell me it's too hard. Well last week I decided to take the plunge. I must admit that this urge came about after grocery shopping and finding that Adriano Zumbo makes a macaron packet mix. And they had it in my local Woolies. OMG!
For those of you who don't know who Adriano Zumbo is I say 'shame on you'. This is the master Patissier. The man who makes the contestants on Master Chef cry. The man who can single handedly make you gain 5 pounds and you won't care just by opening up a shop opposite where you work... (Damn you Zumbo! I care. I care.) Anyway needless to say I bought the mix. I didn't make it straight away. I think his work on Master Chef breaking down contestant after contestant left me feeling a little daunted. I looked at the box for a whole week before I worked up the courage to try it. And this is the result.
For those of you who don't know who Adriano Zumbo is I say 'shame on you'. This is the master Patissier. The man who makes the contestants on Master Chef cry. The man who can single handedly make you gain 5 pounds and you won't care just by opening up a shop opposite where you work... (Damn you Zumbo! I care. I care.) Anyway needless to say I bought the mix. I didn't make it straight away. I think his work on Master Chef breaking down contestant after contestant left me feeling a little daunted. I looked at the box for a whole week before I worked up the courage to try it. And this is the result.
Beautiful, delicious, salty little biscuits straight from heaven. Sure it took some time. Sure it was a little fiddly and delicate. But friends, I have now sealed the deal and broken through my macaron baking virginity. Stand back world this girl is hooked. Next time I might even try making them from scratch. Anyone got a fool proof recipe?
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